Multiplication

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is the product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together. For example, in 5 x 6 = 30, 30 is the product.

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What is the commutative property of multiplication?

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The commutative property states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product. For example, 4 x 5 = 20 and 5 x 4 = 20.

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What is the associative property of multiplication?

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The associative property states that the way in which factors are grouped does not change the product. For example, (2 x 3) x 4 = 24 and 2 x (3 x 4) = 24.

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What is the zero property of multiplication?

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The zero property states that any number multiplied by zero equals zero. For example, 7 x 0 = 0.

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What is the multiplicative identity?

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The multiplicative identity is the number 1, because any number multiplied by 1 remains unchanged. For example, 9 x 1 = 9.

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What does it mean to multiply by 10?

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Multiplying by 10 means to shift the digits of a number one place to the left. For example, 5 x 10 = 50.

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What is a factor in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. For example, in 6 x 4 = 24, both 6 and 4 are factors.

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What is a multiplication table?

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A multiplication table is a chart that shows the products of pairs of numbers, typically from 1 to 10 or 1 to 12.

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How do you multiply a number by 4?

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To multiply a number by 4, you can add the number to itself four times. For example, 3 x 4 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.